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D654 DRU

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

76,958 mi
Last recorded76,958 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD654 DRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 76,958 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 76,570 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bandaged/repaired (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 75,591 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 74,296 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 71,500 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 71,491 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 68,095 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 65,420 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 64,571 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 63,737 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 59,994 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 57,673 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 54,590 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 53,348 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside rear slight misting off oil on brake drum

Fail 4 Dec 2012 53,348 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside rear slight misting off oil on brake drum

Pass 24 Nov 2011 52,595 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2011 52,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2010 51,820 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 50,939 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 50,530 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 50,530 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 49,915 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 49,915 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 49,186 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 49,186 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2005 47,634 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 47,634 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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D654 DRU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D654 DRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D654 DRU registered?

D654 DRU is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D654 DRU shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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